It is hereby declared to be the policy of the city of Vancouver in the exercise of its police power, in the interest of safety, public health, and general welfare, and for the maintenance of business and good government and for the promotion of the city's trade, commerce and manufacturers, and to forward the cause of brotherhood, and to secure a reduction of all tensions arising out of discrimination because of race, color, religion or national origin, that all persons should be assured equal opportunity to live in decent housing facilities regardless of their race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, and to that end to prohibit discrimination in housing by any person, including real estate brokers, real estate salesmen and agents, owners of real property and lending institutions. (Ord. M-1006 §1, 1968)